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Definition information in British English

information noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌɪnfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

▪ accurate, additional, available, background, classified, confidential, detailed, false, further, inside, new, relevant, up-to-date, useful, valuable

▪ access, acquire, collect, convey, disclose, divulge, elicit, extract, find, gather, get, give, glean, leak, obtain, provide, receive, retrieve

Information is an uncountable noun, so:

▪ it is never used in the plural

▪ it never comes after an or a number

✗ Consumers can find informations about products and services.

✓ Consumers can find information about products and services.

✗ TV helps people to get an important information.

✓ TV helps people to get important information.

✗ Their website provides many informations about courses you can take.

✓ Their website provides a lot of information about courses you can take.

✓ Their website provides a great deal of information about courses you can take.

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knowledge or facts about someone or something

Example

We were able to get the information we needed from the Internet.

Example

They were unable to provide much information.

Example

We're not allowed to give you any information about our client's medical records.

Example

The police have information that he may now be living in Spain.

Example

He gave us a very interesting piece of information.

Example

The book contains a lot of useful information.

Example

If you require any further information, do not hesitate to call us again.

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providing information

Example

an information service

Example

Send for your free information pack now.

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Definition information in British English